The Two-Year Deadline for Avoidance Actions May Be Extended, Judge Baer Says
Quick Take
Only one circuit court has opined on the ability of a bankruptcy court under Rule 9006(b) to extend the deadline for filing avoidance actions.
BAP Decision Highlights Procedural Questions Surrounding ‘Personal Injury Tort’ Claims
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Even under a narrow test requiring bodily injury, a domestic abuse claim is a ‘personal injury tort claim,’ BAP says.
Cert. Granted on a Circuit Split About Judicial Estoppel for Undisclosed Claims
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Amicus briefs are needed so the Supreme Court sees the big picture and understands that creditors can suffer if judicial estoppel is applied indiscriminately.